Long name file error when copying files in a local network

[Guest]

I have a local network connecting a PC (with WXP Pro) and a Laptop (with WXP
Home)with a crossover cable (RJ45).
I was copying files to the laptop when appears the message that "the name of
the file or extension is too long" about a HTML file, and the copy process
stoped.
This situation ocurred several times and if in same cases changing the name
of the file solved the problem in others i couldn´t copy the files.

The name of the files don´t pass the limit of 256 characters, even if i
consider all the path extension to the file.

Anyone can tell me how to solve the problem?

I´ll apreciate any help!

Carlos

 

[davidhotopp]

You might want to check to see if the computer names are of different
lengths as they are included in the path/file name length limit, I
believe.

 

[Guest]

Thanks David, but even though the path/file name length limit is less than
255 characters.
There is a limit of levels in the path besides the limit of counting the
number of characters?

 

[Guest]

The problem occurs on the same system between IDE HDD, SCSI HDD and IDE CD
Writer drivers. Howerver, the problem does not happen when copied to/from a
USB Memory stick.